40-16-110. Party participation. (1) A party may:
(a) be represented in an arbitration by an attorney;
(b) be accompanied by an individual who will not be called as a witness or act as an advocate; and
(c) participate in the arbitration to the full extent permitted under the law and procedural rules of this state.
(2) A party or representative of a party may not communicate ex parte with the arbitrator except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 32, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 16. Family Law Arbitration
Part 1. Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act
40-16-105. Arbitration agreement
40-16-106. Notice of arbitration
40-16-107. Motion for judicial relief
40-16-108. Qualification and selection of arbitrator
40-16-109. Disclosure by arbitrator -- disqualification
40-16-110. Party participation
40-16-111. Temporary order or award
40-16-112. Protection of party or child
40-16-113. Powers and duties of arbitrator
40-16-114. Recording of hearing
40-16-116. Confirmation of award
40-16-117. Correction by arbitrator of unconfirmed award
40-16-118. Correction by court of unconfirmed award
40-16-119. Vacation or amendment by court of unconfirmed award
40-16-120. Clarification of confirmed award
40-16-122. Modification of confirmed award or judgment
40-16-123. Enforcement of confirmed award
40-16-125. Immunity of arbitrator
40-16-126. Uniformity of application and construction
40-16-127. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act